Why Choose Morning Star Preschool

Morning Star Preschool is a bilingual English/Mandarin child care centre offering a warm and welcoming home-like environment for children aged up to 5 years old.

We encourage children to learn through play, to develop a set of skills, social skills, creativity, hand-eye coordination, problem solving and imagination.

Home-Like Environment
Our brightly painted bungalow has a home-like feel to it, where children feel safe and secure. We have a maximum of 35 three to five years old children and 5 under twos, so you child will receive individual care and attention.

We have a ratio of 1 teacher to 6 children aged over 2 years old, and 1 teacher to 3 children for the under 2s. Our teachers are all friendly and caring, and 80% of our teachers have Early Childhood Education qualifications.

Our bungalow is surrounded by play equipment and gardens, including an edible garden, where children experience the thrill of growing their own herbs and vegetables.

Stimulating Learning Environment

Our baby room offers a nurturing and supportive atmosphere where babies can crawl, walk and play. In our cozy and secure environment area, they can actively use their senses to touch, taste, smell, hear and see. Through the constant care and support from our qualified staff, babies are allowed to develop and progress at their own pace and grow in confidence.

Preschool children love to learn. At Morning Star Preschool we provide a fun, stimulating learning environment, where children learn at their own pace. We have a wide range of educational resources available, including reading material in both English and Mandarin, so children can learn to read and write Chinese characters and numbers. We regularly take children out to our local communities and parks, they have chances to build close relationship with natural world, they learn to respect and reverence for our natural environment.

For the older children we have a transition to school programme, to prepare your child for the next stage in their development. Read more about out programmes

Community Visits
To stimulate children’s learning we have regular visits to interesting places in the local community, such as the museum, parks, the transport museum, Butterfly Creek, libraries, and other fun and stimulating sites.

We also have visits from members of the local community, such as police officers and firemen, which always causes great excitement among the children.

Parental Involvement Welcomed
We encourage parents to be involved in their child’s experiences at Morning Star Preschool. We send home regular reports and parents are invited to talk to the teachers if they have any concerns or want more information.

To help your child settle in to Morning Star Preschool, parents are invited to attend 3 sessions along with their child so you both become familiar with the centre and there is a smooth transition for both the child and the parent.

With your input we put in place a personalised care strategy to ensure your child’s individual needs are taken into account, his or her likes and dislikes and any special interests.

Multi Cultural Centre
We are committed to meeting the obligations of Te Tiriti O Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi), by encouraging our children to respect and value Nga Tikanga Maori (Maori Culture) and Te Reo (The Maori language).

CONTACT US

24 King George Ave
Epsom Auckland 1023

09 638 5674
09 638 5673
info@morningstarpreschool.co.nz

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Hours of Operation

Morning Star is open from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Friday for full day care. Alternatively, we offer a flexible option of short day care (6.5 hours) at a start/end time
of your choice between these hours.